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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 177.44 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 177.44 and 37.15 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 177.44 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/177.44 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 177.44 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 6,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.71/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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